jiān
zhí
ruì

idiom
literary

Meaning of 披坚执锐

披坚执锐 means to put on armor and grasp sharp weapons; to personally go to battle. Pronounced pī jiān zhí ruì.

  • to put on armor and grasp sharp weapons; to personally go to battle

Definitions & Examples

Zuò
wéi
zhǔ
shuài
 
měi
dōu
jiān
zhí
ruì
 
shēn
xiān
shì
 

As the commanding general, he always dons armor and takes up weapons personally, leading his troops from the front.

Jiāng
jūn
jiān
zhí
ruì
 
dài
lǐng
shì
bīng
chōng
fēng
xiàn
zhèn
 

The general donned armor and took up weapons, leading his soldiers to charge into battle.

Zài
dài
 
yōu
xiù
de
jiàng
lǐng
jiān
zhí
ruì
 
shì
tóng
gān
gòng
 

In ancient times, all excellent commanders donned armor and took up weapons, sharing both hardships and comforts with their soldiers.